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The Wizard of Oz at Curve
Curve reveals the cast of its festive musical The Wizard of Oz
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WORDS BY KERRY SMITH
The Made at Curve production marks the regional premiere of the musical which features additional songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, as well as Harold Arlen and E Y Harburg’s iconic songs from the original MGM film including Over the Rainbow, Follow the Yellow Brick Road and We’re Off to see the Wizard.
Running in Leicester from Saturday, November 19, 2022 to Sunday, January 28, 2023, Georgina Onuorah (Dorothy) will be joined by a powerful cast.
Stage, screen and YouTube sensation Christina Bianco will play Glinda, while Charlotte Jaconelli (Heathers the Musical, Theatre Royal Haymarket and Britain’s Got Talent runner-up) will join as the Wicked Witch of the West. Leicester actor Mark Peachey, who first made his Curve debut in the theatre’s community production of Richard III and has recently appeared in Dear Evan Hansen in the West End, will take on the role of Professor Marvel and the Wizard.
Leicestershire’s Jonny Fines (Curve’s My Beautiful Laundrette) is cast as Scarecrow, Paul French (Curve’s Grease, Dominion Theatre) as Tin Man and Giovanni Spanó (Bat Out Of Hell, London Coliseum) as Lion. Ben Thompson (101 Dalmatians, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre) will take on the role of Dorothy’s canine companion Toto, brought to life on stage using puppetry.
The Wizard of Oz will be directed by Curve’s Artistic Director Nikolai Foster, whose recent productions have included the acclaimed Billy Elliot the Musical, Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, and A Chorus Line.
Nikolai and Curve’s Chief Executive Chris Stafford said: “Joining our extraordinary Dorothy, Georgina Onuorah, on the glorious yellow brick road, is a company of musical theatre’s finest. We are thrilled to welcome them all, alongside a phenomenally talented company of actors, who will bring this magical musical to life.
“Christmas at Curve is always a special time of the year, but this year promises to be extra special with families and children of all ages coming together to share this much-loved musical adventure with magnificent actors, all born to play these iconic roles.
“There’s no place like Curve this Christmas!”
Get tickets for The Wizard of Oz at curveonline.co.uk, or call the box office on 0116 242 3595, or visit in person in advance. The musical runs from November 19 to January 28.
WE ARE THRILLED TO WELCOME THEM ALL, ALONGSIDE A PHENOMENALLY TALENTED COMPANY OF ACTORS, WHO WILL BRING THIS MAGICAL MUSICAL TO LIFE
